Securing robust administrative support for library instruction requires strategic communication. This session offers instruction leaders practical strategies to advocate effectively, moving beyond jargon to anchor teaching initiatives to institutional priorities. This session emphasizes three core pillars of creating a siren song: finding the lyrics and melody (tailoring the message to administrators' concerns and preferences); sharing the treasure (identifying and implementing specific, measurable actions); and connecting to trade winds to ensure smooth sailing (demonstrating library instruction's strategic alignment with institutional priorities). Participants will learn how to translate pedagogical value into compelling proposals that are tailored to their administration, ensuring sustained support of library teaching programs.
Participants will be able to: 1. Identify the key priorities and communication preferences of specific academic administrators and modify their instructional advocacy language accordingly 2. Articulate how proposed or existing library instruction programs directly contribute to established institutional or library strategic priorities to secure greater administrative buy-in
Department Head, Education and Engagement, University of Notre Dame
Hello! I'm happy to chat about teaching & learning, teacher identities for librarians, person-centered management, advocacy in library leadership, and strategic planning.
Saturday May 9, 2026 8:50am - 9:40am EDT Paul. D Fraim
